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Welcome to Saint Peter's Episcopal Church! The Rev. Everett "Perry" Perine, Rector 30 Church St.Hebron, CT 06248(860) 228-3244
Serving the communities of Andover, Bolton, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, Hebron, Lebanon, and Marlborough, Connecticut   Where ordinary people are doing extraordinary things. Our purpose is to provide information, help and inspiration to Internet explorers. We hope you'll find features that will make you want to bookmark our site as a favorite location. If you're looking for a church home, we'd love to have you become part of our parish family. If you're already an active member of a church, then we ask for your prayers as we try to make the Good News of Jesus Christ known to those who travel through cyberspace. Organized in 1734, we have a long and wonderful history — and yet we’re a modern, active congregation, with all of the worship, programs, and activities you would expect to find in any Episcopal church. We have a flourishing Sunday School, adult Christian education programs, Bible discussion and study, retreats, quiet days, fellowship groups, prayer groups, and a long list of activities that reach out to people in need. Welcome!
Notes from the Office Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office is open 8-11 a.m. Monday-Friday. If no one is in the office please leave a telephone message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Father Perry’s day off is Friday.
Parish Notes and Upcoming Events
The Adult Choir is resuming activity in September. The first practice session will be on Wednesday September 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. If you like to sing, please consider joining the choir. If you would like more information, please speak with the Choir Director/Organist, Linda Spector on Sunday or by phone (860-228-9238). Women's Club - It's time for another night out at the movies! The movie date is this coming Tuesday, August 31st. We haven't been to Harry's yet this year, so let's meet there for supper at 5:30 and then go over to the Colchester Cinema for the movie at 6:30. There are a couple of good movies playing now and we can talk at coffee hour about which one to see. Please let Kathy Kniep know if you're planning to attend. Everyone is welcome! The Wednesday Morning Service at 9:00 is ongoing. Families with young children are encouraged to join us for this relaxed service of Holy Communion followed by refreshments and fellowship. Tag Sale –the Tag Sale will be held September 3rd & 4th. Help setting up, helping out on the days of the sale and cleaning up afterward are very much needed. For any questions speak with Alberta Pomprowicz. Life Line Screening - Have you suffered a broken bone in your hip or spine? Do you feel as if you are getting shorter? If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, you may want to consider being screened for the risk of osteoporosis. We are pleased to offer a Life Line Screening preventive health event that can be used to detect just such a risk. Life Line Screening uses a quantitative ultrasound bone densitometer, using the heel as a measurement site, to assess one’s risk of osteoporosis. This screening compares your bone density to that of the average 20-year-old adult female, according to World Health Organization guidelines. The osteoporosis screening is not only for women. Of the 10 million Americans who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, 2 million are men. The screening will take place on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at St Peter Episcopal Church. Register for the Stroke, Vascular Disease and Heart Rhythm Package for $139. All four ultrasound screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Your Health is in Your Hands, so call 1-888-653-6441 to pre-register. Flyers are on the tract table at the back of the church. There are also information sheets, $10 off coupons and a signup sheet.
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Community/Diocesan Events Hebron Interfaith Human Services (HIHS) is working with Foodshare, the Marlborough food bank, and the Andover Department of Social Services to begin hosting the mobile Foodshare van to better serve area residents. This program provides fresh produce and other food items. HIHS is seeking volunteers from Hebron, Andover, and Marlborough to assist with: food distribution, traffic/parking control, and assisting clients where necessary. The Foodshare bus will be located at the First Congregational Church at the junctions of Rtes 85 & 66. Volunteers should expect to be present at the site for approximately 2 hours, every other week beginning August 17th at approximately 11:00. The bus runs all year. If you are interested in volunteering or for additional information please call (860) 228-1681 or email hihs@att.net.
HIHS has a volunteer from Foodshare present to assist people with signing up for SNAP (formerly the food stamp program). The service is open to all, there are no residency requirements. A flyer in this regard is on the back table. HIHS is in need of donations - they have experienced a significant increase in clients over the summer months and donations are down. A list provided by HIHS of needed items is on the back table.
Food Bank - A new list for the needs of the Food Bank has been posted in the narthex. Please check and see if you are able to donate any of the needed items. Each month the food will be donated to a different local agency: Marlborough in August, Columbia in September, Lebanon/Andover in October.
“Church Street Eats” update: one of the greatest clothing needs are men’s white socks. If everyone in the Parish would contribute just one pair of men’s white socks, we would be able to give a lot of socks to the men who need them. Please drop off a pair in the socks box ASAP. They also need men’s white t-shirts……“Church Street Eats”: is a Christ Church Cathedral program, which serves meals to hungry people in Bushnell Park and Cathedral House on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The number of hungry people has grown exponentially from the start of this program in 2004. They expect to be serving 300 meals a week throughout the summer to homeless people, jobless people and whole families where the children do not receive free school meals during the summer months. $25 will feed a family of four on Sundays for a month. There is also a need for items of personal hygiene, t-shirts, socks, sweatshirts & pants (esp. men’s L, XL & XXL), and, looking forward to cooler weather: hats, gloves & scarves. Matthew 25:35-36. Volunteers are always needed. For info: Rose at 860-523-8700.
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